By accessing or using Knockout Corner ('the Service', 'we', 'us', or 'our'), available at knockoutcorner.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

Knockout Corner is a community platform for MMA fans featuring live scores, fighter rankings, event schedules, fight pick'em predictions, fighter comparisons, community forums, and user-generated articles. Users can create accounts, participate in discussions, and engage with MMA content.

You must be at least 18 years of age or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction to create an account and use the Service. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. We do not knowingly collect information from or market to individuals under 18 years of age.

When you create an account with us, you must provide accurate, complete, and current information. You are responsible for safeguarding the password and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

We reserve the right to suspend, disable, or delete your account at our sole discretion, with or without notice, for conduct that we determine violates these Terms, is harmful to other users, or is otherwise objectionable.

You agree not to engage in any of the following activities while using the Service:

• Use the Service to advertise or offer to sell goods and services without permission
• Sell or otherwise transfer your profile or account
• Post hate speech, racism, sexism, or discriminatory content of any kind
• Post sexually explicit, pornographic, or NSFW content
• Harass, bully, threaten, or intimidate other users
• Spam, self-promote, or advertise external services, social media, or Discord servers without permission
• Impersonate other users, fighters, or public figures
• Share personal information of other users without their consent (doxxing)
• Create multiple accounts to evade bans or manipulate voting
• Post spoilers for live events without proper warnings
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other accounts, or computer systems
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other malicious code
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
• Use any automated system (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access the Service without permission
• Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Service
• Copy, reproduce, or distribute any content from the Service without authorization

Our Service allows you to post, link, share, and otherwise make available certain information, text, or other material ('User Content') through forums, bout discussions, articles, and messages. You are responsible for your User Content and represent that you own or have the right to post it.

By posting User Content on the Service, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, display, reproduce, modify, and distribute your User Content in connection with operating and providing the Service.

We do not endorse any User Content and are not responsible for its accuracy, completeness, or legality. We reserve the right to remove any User Content at our discretion.

We employ moderators and automated systems to enforce these Terms. Violations may result in content removal, temporary timeouts, or permanent account bans at our sole discretion. Moderation decisions are final. Users who believe a moderation action was made in error may contact us at support@knockoutcorner.com.

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Knockout Corner. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.

MMA fighter data, statistics, scores, and rankings displayed on the Service are sourced from third-party APIs and are the property of their respective owners.

Any betting odds, lines, or gambling-related information displayed on the Service is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. Knockout Corner does not operate as a gambling service, does not accept wagers, and does not facilitate gambling transactions. We are not responsible for any decisions you make based on the information displayed on the Service.

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Knockout Corner. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. This includes but is not limited to Google (Firebase, Authentication), Cloudflare, and any external news sources linked from the Service.

If you believe that any content on the Service infringes upon your copyright, please notify us at support@knockoutcorner.com with the following information: a description of the copyrighted work, the location of the infringing material on our Service, your contact information, and a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner.

The Service is provided on an 'AS IS' and 'AS AVAILABLE' basis without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.

In no event shall Knockout Corner, its operators, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Knockout Corner from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall first be attempted to be resolved through informal negotiations for a period of at least 30 days. If informal negotiations fail, the dispute shall be resolved through binding arbitration conducted in India in accordance with applicable arbitration laws.

You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at support@knockoutcorner.com.